The Midwife's Apprentice
How does this beatitude relate to the Midwife's Apprentice?
Alyce doesn't want much unlike the greedy midwife. Alyce just wants a place in the world.
How does Alyce help Edward?
Alyce gets Edward food, a job at the manor, and a name.
Explain Alyce's prank on the village?
Alyce gets wooden prints in the shape of footprints and stamps it on the ground. The villagers think it is the Devil spreading sin.
How does Alyce help Will's cow?
Alyce holds Tansy's head, kept her quiet, sang to her, and rubbed her belly.
How does Alyce scare off the village boys?
Alyce says she will summon the devil to transform them into women.
How does Alyce convince Jane?
Alyce tells Jane that she will keep asking until Jane changes her mind.
Why does Alyce run away to the inn?
Alyce thinks she is a failure because she failed to deliver Emma Blunt's baby.
How did Beetle find out about Jane's many errands and surplus of bread?
Beetle followed Jane and found that she was having affairs with the already married baker.
Why was Beetle's day at the fair so special?
Beetle had been winked at, complimented, given a gift, and mistaken for the mysterious Alyce that could read.
Who is Beetle?
Beetle is the the homeless main character around 12-13 years old. Brat.
How did Beetle's life change when she became the midwife's apprentice?
Beetle was able to get food, sleep, interaction with more people, and met Cat, her first friend.
What is Beatitude #1?
Blessed are the poor in spirit.
What does Alyce learn from visiting Edward?
Edward is healthy, missing Alyce, loving his job, and getting well respected.
What does Beetle call the midwife?
Jane Sharp because she has a sharp nose, sharp glance, and is strict.
When Alyce returns, how does Jane react?
Jane doesn't think that what Alyce is offering isn't enough.
What is Beetle's situation?
No one knows her name, age, and she doesn't have anywhere to eat or sleep.
The did she receive the name Beetle?
The boys call her Beetle because she is smelly, sleeping in the dung heap, and not very useful.
Why was the comb with the cat so special and precious to Beetle?
The comb remind Beetle of Cat, her first friend, and she had never owned anything besides her raggedy old clothes.
What was the villages reaction to Beetle's new name?
They laughed at "Alyce," made fun of her, and refused to call her Alyce.
How does Will show he is thankful for Beetle?
Will calls her Alyce, throws less stones at her, and tells his friends to go do something else.
What happens to Will in the river?
Will slips into the river and almost drowns. Alyce saves him.